Holy Planking, New Marian Shrine, Defense of Catholic Marriage is "Hatred", and more!

The Best in Catholic Blogging

Holy Planking! - Tony Robertson, The Holy Irritant

Cardinal O’Malley to Confirm According to the Extraordinary Form - Pascal, Rorate Cæli

Free Economies Must Grow On Solid Principles - Michael Severance, Acton Institute/PowerBlog

Houston: Dedication of New Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham - Father John Zuhlsdorf, WDTPRS?

. . .Jeffrey A. Tucker: How Gregorian Chant & Simple English Propers are Related. . .

What Are Rogation Days? (Mon/Tues/Wed before Ascension Thursday) - Taylor Marshall, Canterbury Tales

The Passion of Joan of Arc, A Movie Worth Watching - Reginaldus, The New Theological Movement

. . .Mark Twain: Saint Joan of Arc’s Five Great Deeds. . .

. . .Régine Pernoud: The Preface to “The Retrial of Joan of Arc”. . .

Catholic Understanding of Saints: Isn’t Christ the One Mediator, Part 3 - Michael Barber, The Sacred Page

Pray as Though You Were the Image & Likeness of God - Thomas Colyandro M.A. M.Div., Catholic Lane

. . .Father John Bartunek: Contemplation & Meditation, What’s the difference?. . .

Courtship: Can You Handle the Unexpected? - Anthony Buono, 6 Stone Jars

Remembering Who We Are, and Why - Robert Royal, The Catholic Thing

Gay Activists Call Catholic Defense of Traditional Marriage “Hatred” - Lisa Graas

Smoking Cigars for Beginners - Giuseppe Ambrose, The Three Bs

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